The 15 Best Outlander Tours & Filming Locations

Outlander Film Locations Day Trip from Edinburgh - Doune Castle, the real Castle Leoch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,776 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Our pick

Spend about nine and a half hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Outlander locations by air-conditioned coach. See Midhope, Doune, Culross, Falkland, and Blackness Castle, with optional entry fees and lively Scottish history along the way.

“Great experience. Driver was knowledgeable and entertaining. Learned a lot about film sites as well as Scottish history and culture. A great way to spend the day.”

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Loch Ness Cruise, Outlander & Urquhart Castle Tour from Inverness

2.Loch Ness Cruise, Outlander & Urquhart Castle Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,384 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Spend about nine hours touring Loch Ness, cruising to Urquhart Castle, visiting Outlander filming locations at Beauly Priory and Clava Cairns, and walking Culloden Battlefield. Your guide, possibly Iain, Karen, Emma, Torquil, or another Highland Explorer host, supplies the history and local stories.

“I had an amazing time! Karen made the trip! She was well informed, and told me amazing facts. I couldn’t have asked for a better tour!”

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Outlander Locations Tour Including Admissions from Edinburgh

3.Outlander Locations Tour Including Admissions from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,116 reviews · 8 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $77

Spend a full day visiting Midhope Castle, Blackness Castle, Linlithgow Palace, Doune Castle, and Culross from Edinburgh. Your English-speaking driver-guide connects Outlander scenes with Scottish history while a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach handles the driving. Blackness and Doune admissions are included.

“Well run tour in a comfortable bus. The guide was friendly, helpful and extremely patient. We got to see everything except that Lally Broch was closed for the winter (disappointing). Would have preferred more behind the scenes Outlander information but the history commentary was engaging regardless.”

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The Outlander 1 Day Experience

4.The Outlander 1 Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 581 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $81

Spend about eight hours visiting five Outlander locations from Edinburgh with an English-speaking driver-guide. See Claire’s Inverness, Cranesmuir, Wentworth Prison, and Lallybroch. Guides such as Ian, Bob, Brandon, and Brendan are known for mixing show facts with Scottish history, though entry fees and walking are extra.

“Very fun. A lot of places jammed into a single day- but great! It brought the books to life to see in person.”

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Edinburgh: The Outlander, Palaces & Jacobites Tour

5.The Outlander, Palaces & Jacobites Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 444 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $77

Spend nine hours visiting Outlander locations near Edinburgh, including Culross, Blackness Castle, Linlithgow Palace, Doune Castle, and Midhope Castle in summer. Your driver-guide adds Scottish history, filming stories, music, and humor. Entry fees and food cost extra, and the route can change with weather or filming schedules.

“This was a good tour with a bit of history, some interesting castles and an Outlander theme. Our guide, James, was great. We listened to Scottish music en route and learned some interesting historical facts. The town of Culross and Blackness Castle were the highlights for us, and Midhope Castle (Lallybroch in the series) was a perfect end to the tour. Even the people on the tour who had not seen the series or read the books enjoyed the tour. It’s a leisurely tour with stops for a tea and lunch, and we did it on a rainy day which worked well. You need to pay at the castles and…”

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Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Culloden, Outlander and Loch Ness Tour

6.Cawdor Castle, Inverness, Culloden, Outlander and Loch Ness Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 330 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $206

From Invergordon, you’ll visit Cawdor Castle, Culloden Battlefield and Inverness, then cruise past Loch Ness looking for Nessie. Guides such as Mo, Emma, June and Seoris bring local stories to the drive. A small coach reaches sites larger buses cannot, though the full day can feel tightly timed.

“After a somewhat chaotic start, we launched off on a fun, informative day. Guide Mo was absolutely hysterical and kept the flow going well all day while Handsome John brilliantly piloted our coach thru some harrowing spots. Mo was very informative and it was a great way to see the whole region and learn about its history. It would be very helpful were the meet up site set up better, as several in our group wandered the streets of Invergordon looking for us. Each guide should be lined up w signs, with a greeting host sending us off to line up w our appointed guides. Thank you for a memorable…”

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Outlander Adventure Day Tour from Glasgow Including Admissions

7.Outlander Adventure Day Tour from Glasgow Including Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 329 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $80

Spend nine hours tracing Outlander locations from Glasgow with Rabbie’s Trail Burners. Visit Doune Castle, Falkland, Midhope, Blackness Castle, and Culross, while your guide adds Scottish history, folklore, music, and filming facts. The small group tops out at 16 people, and castle admissions at Doune and Blackness are included.

“Tour was informative and the guide played around w his riders, cracking jokes and whatnot. Its was a relaxing and enjoyable experience.”

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Loch Ness and Outlander Sites Tour from Inverness

8.Loch Ness and Outlander Sites Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $188

Travel from Inverness in a small group of up to seven people with local guides such as George, Sarah, Roger, or Alistair. Visit Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness, Great Glen Distillery, and Urquhart Castle, with Outlander connections and hotel pickup included.

“It was tremendous! George was absolutely incredible. His knowledge of what we saw was so deep and he knew everyone we met. We couldn’t have asked for better guide.”

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Outlander Day Tour from Glasgow or Edinburgh

9.Outlander Day Tour from Glasgow or Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $174

Spend 8 to 10 hours visiting Outlander filming sites with a driver-guide, including Doune Castle as Castle Leoch, Culross as Cranesmuir, Blackness Castle as Fort William, Falkland as Inverness, and Midhope Castle as Lallybroch when estate access allows.

“We saw a lot of film locations over the course of the day, but the tour was just the right length and we were back in the city before sundown.”

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4-Day Outlander Trail Tour from Edinburgh Including Admissions

10.4-Day Outlander Trail Tour from Edinburgh Including Admissions

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,087

Follow Outlander from Edinburgh to the Highlands in a 16-seat Mercedes mini-coach. Visit Doune, Culloden, Clava Cairns, Falkland, Culross, Blackness Castle, and more, with three nights’ accommodation, breakfasts, selected admissions, and a driver-guide who brings Scottish history and filming locations to life.

“What can I say about this most amazing tour?!!! Our guide, Simon, is a true Outlander fan who also has tremendous knowledge of the history of Scotland and the Jacobite risings. He was able to point out the areas of Outlander filming in t”

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Full-Day Outlander Experience in the Scottish Highlands from Inverness

11.Full-Day Outlander Experience in the Scottish Highlands from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Inverness with guides such as Andrew, Michael, Ryan, or Steve to explore Culloden, Clava Cairns, Castle Leod, Beauly Priory, Fort George, Loch Ness, and Urquhart Castle. Expect live history, flexible stops, hotel or port pickup, and room for personal requests.

“We had the pleasure of having Steven as our guide. I can not say enough about our experience with him. He is so knowledgeable of the area and anything we wanted to know, about history, politics, food, culture, anything about the area. He was so accommodating and even showed us a few surprise sites! He even made recommendations for the next leg of our journey. We would highly recommend this tour for anyone who loves the series Outlander or just wants to get everything they can out of visiting Inverness and the beautiful Highlands.”

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2-Day Outlander Experience Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

12.2-Day Outlander Experience Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $345

Travel from Edinburgh in a Mercedes minibus with a driver-guide such as John, Graham, or Steven B. Visit Lallybroch, Castle Leoch, Fort William, Culloden, and more, then spend the night in Inverness. The small group has a maximum of 16 people.

“Our guides were Kevin and Greg. They were fantastic and we had a great time over the two days. We saw so many beautiful sights and the guys were so entertaining. We stayed the night in an absolutely charming old hotel called Glen Mohr. The breakfast was quite good. We all felt like one big family by the end of this 2 day tour. I highly recommend this. It was so exciting to see these places in person from Outlander. Thank you Kevin and Greg-we will never forget you!”

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Invergordon Cruise Excursion to Loch Ness and Outlander Sites

13.Invergordon Cruise Excursion to Loch Ness and Outlander Sites

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $187

Travel from Invergordon in a group of no more than seven with guides such as George, Sarah, and Alister. Visit Clava Cairns, Culloden Battlefield, Loch Ness, Great Glen Distillery, Urquhart Castle, and Beauly Priory in about seven hours. Outlander stories blend with Highland history, folklore, and scenery.

“Our guide George was the best part of this tour. Personable and very knowledgeable. The only Outlander connection was a short rainy visit to Culloden battlefield.”

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Clan Tour – OUTLANDER series and Loch Ness

14.Clan Tour – OUTLANDER series and Loch Ness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $213

Join George Ritchie, Tom, or Bob for a small-group Highland tour from Inverness. Follow Outlander connections, visit Clava Cairns and Culloden Battlefield, see Loch Ness, and learn local history in a van limited to eight people. Some stops may be adjusted to suit your interests.

“10/10 recommend for anyone visiting Inverness, especially if you’re not from Scotland (we’re from the US). George efficiently covered so many things we wanted to do in one day that would have been logistically tricky for us to do being totally unfamiliar with the area. And regardless of whether or not you’re familiar with Outlander, everyone will learn a lot about the city, surrounding areas, and Scottish history. George was so friendly and offered many opportunities to take photos along the way. Don’t be daunted by the length of the tour — he makes it so easy and relaxing by taking the stress of driving out of the equation. He…”

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Rebel!Rebel! Jacobite Tour – Outlander’s Scotland

15.Rebel!Rebel! Jacobite Tour – Outlander’s Scotland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

Walk Edinburgh’s Old Town with costumed guide Charlotte or Scarlet on a roughly two-hour tour from St Giles Cathedral. Hear local stories at the Royal Mile, Grassmarket, Victoria Street, and Greyfriars kirkyard, with time for questions and tips on what to see next.

“There was so much history that was shared!!! Our guide was very knowable and told the stories like she lived it. You could tell she loved her job!!!”

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